npr.org/2026/07/09/nx-s1-5886348/solo-agers-demographics-caregiving-family-aging

more public transport

like tinder but for hobbies

wait that’s sad

finding friends

for what

like better apps

but what about tech

everywhere

also more benches

oh right

because knees

wait why no stairs

and no stairs

coffee shops with couches

like what

more community spaces

more flexible housing

like what’s the diff

what changes though

smart

planning ahead

wait you’re 25

i’m a solo ager

anyway

but also sometimes yes

true...

no kids doesn’t mean rich

so just rich people

old person with no kids

okay but what’s a solo ager